Transit Unplugged podcast

Transit Unplugged

We share the stories, challenges, and successes of the top transit professionals from around the world. Learn how top transit leaders got to where they are with stories and insights from their careers. Get the inside story about public transit and transit trends from the people who run it. Transit Unplugged is hosted and produced by Paul Comfort and brought to you by Modaxo Learn more at https://transitunplugged.com/

We share the stories, challenges, and successes of the top transit professionals from around the world. Learn how top transit leaders got to where they are with stories and insights from their careers. Get the inside story about public transit and transit trends from the people who run it. Transit Unplugged is hosted and produced by Paul Comfort and brought to you by Modaxo Learn more at https://transitunplugged.com/

 

#300

"We’re Ready Now.” - Jay Fox on the 2034 Olympics and Utah’s Big Transit Moment

In this week’s episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort sits down with Jay Fox, Executiv... more

10 Dec 2025

28 MINS

28:50

10 Dec 2025


#299

Stadler U.S. CEO Martin Ritter on Hydrogen Trains, U.S. Manufacturing & the Future of Rail

This Week on Transit Unplugged ============================== Paul Comfort sits down with... more

03 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:32

03 Dec 2025


#298

This 150-Year-Old “Railway” System Is Betting Big on Compressed Natural Gas

On this episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort sits down with Nancy Purser, Acting Dir... more

26 Nov 2025

22 MINS

22:20

26 Nov 2025


#297

“More People on My Buses, More Space on the Road for You”

On this episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort sits down with Maureen Cosyn Heath, Dir... more

19 Nov 2025

32 MINS

32:00

19 Nov 2025


#296

“ Rural Public Transportation Really is a Lifeline.”

On this episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort sits down with Ginny Smith, Executive D... more

12 Nov 2025

23 MINS

23:50

12 Nov 2025


#295

These Research Reports Could Change Transit Forever

In this special live episode of Transit Unplugged, recorded at TCRP Day in Washington, DC,... more

05 Nov 2025

55 MINS

55:09

05 Nov 2025


#294

Tracking KPI's in a Visualization Room

This week on Transit Unplugged, we’re bringing you an international perspective. Paul Comf... more

29 Oct 2025

29 MINS

29:20

29 Oct 2025


#293

"I Need Some Fatherly Advice." - A Transit Leadership Transition Story

Passing the Torch at GRITS: In this episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul Comfort speaks live... more

22 Oct 2025

22 MINS

22:50

22 Oct 2025


#292

Transit Unplugged Insider: Exclusive Intel on Shutdowns, Safety, and AI

In this exclusive edition of Transit Unplugged Insider, host Paul Comfort sits down with e... more

15 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:06

15 Oct 2025


#291

Driving the Future of Transit: CEO Roundtable from APTA TRANSform 2025

Recorded Live at the APTA TRANSform Conference in Boston In this special live edition of T... more

08 Oct 2025

40 MINS

40:01

08 Oct 2025


#290

7.5M DAILY riders for a population of 5M? Winston Toh on Singapore’s Miraculous Transit Model

This week on Transit Unplugged: We head to Singapore, where public transit covers every in... more

01 Oct 2025

29 MINS

29:06

01 Oct 2025


#289

What San Antonio Needs from Transit Right Now — with VIA’s Jon Gary Herrera

San Antonio is growing—and fast. In this Super September episode, host Paul Comfort sits d... more

24 Sep 2025

31 MINS

31:30

24 Sep 2025


#288

LIVE EPISODE: “The ADA is the floor, not the ceiling.” — Dignity & Choice in Paratransit

LIVE from the American Public Transportation Association'sTRANSform conference, host Paul ... more

16 Sep 2025

31 MINS

31:38

16 Sep 2025


#287

The Unmatched Power of Transit: A Conversation with Nora Leerhsen

In this Super September episode of Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort heads to Chicago t... more

10 Sep 2025

28 MINS

28:18

10 Sep 2025


#286

Inside the MTA with Demetrius Crichlow: Leading the Largest Transit System in America

We’re kicking off Super September with a heavy-hitter: Demetrius Crichlow, President of Ne... more

03 Sep 2025

29 MINS

29:42

03 Sep 2025


#285

The Human Side of Transit: AI, Creativity, and Kindness with Elea Carey and Mike Bismeyer

We’re getting the band back together. In this special episode of Transit Unplugged, Paul c... more

27 Aug 2025

31 MINS

31:56

27 Aug 2025


#284

What Transit Leaders Need Now: Voices from the SWTA Conference

This Week on Transit Unplugged On the Road in New Orleans: SWTA Summer Conference Spotligh... more

20 Aug 2025

29 MINS

29:14

20 Aug 2025


#283

98% On-Time & 50 Minutes Saved — Justin Vonashek on Metro-North’s Super-Express Era

On the heels of his February appointment, Metro-North Railroad President Justin Vonashek s... more

13 Aug 2025

22 MINS

22:39

13 Aug 2025


#282

50 Years of MV Transportation: Harry Wilson on Culture, AI, and What’s Next

MV Transportation just hit a milestone few transit firms reach—its 50th anniversary. To ma... more

05 Aug 2025

25 MINS

25:32

05 Aug 2025


#281

Beyond Ridership – Part 2: Innovation & Smart Procurement with Rikesh Shah

Last week, Mark Aesch and Alvin McBorrough unpacked a striking statistic: only 4 % of Amer... more

30 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:53

30 Jul 2025